Preamble 

The EDvolution educational framework aims to improve the learning of our students, generating deeper, more lasting, effective and socially engaged learning. In order to contribute to the 2030 global education agenda, university curricula must incorporate the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) into different areas of knowledge and investigate which are the most effective learning methods so that students acquire the knowledge, skills, values and attitudes that allow them to contribute to sustainable development.
It is necessary to explore new learning models that move away from teaching by unidirectional, disciplinary and exclusively cognitive transmission. More participatory, collaborative and reflective environments such as those offered by Problem-Based Learning (PBL) or Project-Oriented Learning (AOP) are required.
 
The implementation of EDvolutició in the curricula of the subjects highlights the important role of active learning methodologies and common competences of global citizenship. At the same time, institutional research EDvolutició, within the framework of the UPF Learning Lab, also aims to contribute to the generation of knowledge that will help to improve teaching and learning.

Aim

The aim of this initiative is to articulate the participation of UPF professors in EDvolutió’s institutional research, in order to design and evaluate teaching materials inspired on Problem-Based Learning (PBL) and Project-Based Learning (PBL). The participation of the community will help to address the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in university’s teaching and to generate a network of professors who work collaboratively for this purpose. The materials may be new or adaptations of materials available in the following online community. The approach may have the scope of one or more subjects within the framework of one or more disciplines.

Target People

To participate you must be a UPF PDI:

• Who participate or has participated in the EDvolució program
• That is currently using or is thinking about using the methodology of Problem-Based Learning or Project-Based Learning in their subjects, and that is willing to take part in the EDvolució programme.

Execution period

During 2022-2023 academic year.

Acknowledgement

Recognition of participation in a research project on teaching will be awarded. Teachers who generate open material will receive a symbolic bonus, depending on the number of participants.

Participation request procedure

To request participation in this call, in the case of: 

1. PDI participating in the EDvolutió program does not need to attach any documentation. 
2. PDI that is carrying out or plans to use Project-Based Learning or Problem-Based Learning in their subjects, it is necessary to attach a brief description of first ideas about the approach (free format).

Application from the 8th to 18th of November 2022. Deadline extended until November 24, 2022.

Selection

The selection of candidates will be made by The Committee of Experts of the UPF Learning Lab, which will be made up of from two to four members of the UPF teaching and research staff, an external person with experience in the field of research in educational innovation, a person representing local agents in the field of education and the person competent in the work of the management of the Learning Lab. The criteria for selecting participants will be a prioritization according to the adequacy of the proposal to use Project-Based Learning or Problem-Based Learning in their subjects, as formulated in this call for participation, and that its implementation with students is planned for the 2022-2023 academic year.